How to Unblock Numbers on iPhone and iPad

This guide explains how to unblock numbers on iPhones and iPads. Like any other phone, iPhones offer the common feature of blocking spammers from sending you unnecessary messages or calling you up for marketing pitches. Howeveryou may block one or more contacts you know while on a blocking spree.

You need to unblock their numbers to maintain communication with the contacts you genuinely know, who may be your office colleagues or friends. This guide describes three ways to unblock numbers on iPhone. Let’s check it out.

How to Unblock Numbers on iPhone?

Before getting into the methods, I need to share an interesting fact: When you block a user on an iPhone, they won’t be able to call or send a message, but they can still send you voicemails.

Their calls or messages will be diverted as voicemails, but you won’t be notified because you have blocked them. You will only see them if you check your voicemail inbox.

Also Read- How to Unsilence Calls on iPhone

1. Unblock the Number on iPhone from Settings

This method comes in handy if you have multiple numbers that you wish to unblock on your iPhone. You can do what is needed from the iOS settings. Here are the detailed steps.

1. Go to Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts.
2. Tap on the option Edit at the top-right corner.
3. Besides the blocked contact, tap the option Unblock.
   

2. Unblock Numbers from iPhone Contacts App

If you have saved someone’s number on your Contacts app, you can block them from your contact listing. It is very easy to do.

1. Launch the Contacts app or the Phone app > tap on the tab Contacts.
2. Type the name or number of the concerned user you want to unblock.
3. You may also scroll through the contacts list and tap on the contact name.
4. On the bottom of the contact details, tap Unblock this Caller.
   

3. Steps to Unblock Numbers from the Recent Calls Section

If the number you wish to block has called you recently, it must be in the Recent Calls section. From here, you can block and unblock this number.

1. Launch the Phone app > Tap on the tab Recent.
2. Scroll through the list of numbers from which you received calls and made calls from your end.
3. Once you spot the described number in the list, tap on the ‘i’ button.
4. Navigate to Unblock This Caller and tap on it.
   

Wrapping Up

Don’t wish to miss out on communication with near and dear ones? Or to fix the mistake of blocking the wrong contact? Then follow the tips in this guide to unblock numbers on the iPhone.